While HSLDA has not endorsed any party or candidate in the 2016 Presidential election, it is encouraging to see a presidential candidate from one of the nation’s major political parties speak out in favor of homeschool freedom.

Will Mr. Trump’s plan extend government vouchers to homeschool families? Mr. Trump’s reference to homeschooling was in the middle of a speech laying out his plan to encourage school choice by offering vouchers for private and charter schools. While we have not seen the final plan, and therefore cannot address the accuracy of such concerns, HSLDA will continue to oppose any attempt by Congress or the executive branch to give government money to homeschoolers, because we believe this is outside the constitutional authority given to the federal government and government funds often carry stipulations that limit homeschoolers’ curriculum choices.

Mr. Trump’s reference to homeschooling marks the first time since the 2016 party conventions that any of the current candidates for President have spoken out about homeschool freedom. (Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle have mentioned homeschooling in the more distant past.)

We hope to see a continued and deepened discussion of the value and impact of homeschooling as we near the first round of Presidential debates and move toward Election Day.

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Dividing is just what they want us to do!! For example…..Evan McMullin!! See attached how much he got from them!! We are fighting for our Constitution!! The supreme Court needs to defend homeschoolers. That’s why the majority stands with DT and the illuminati (ie George Soros) oppose him. Step by step it is being exposed. They will rig this election, just as before, if we don’t unite!! A split conservative vote has been tested in the past and it brought us to where we are today!!

I am okay with the option of vouchers. I pay taxes so why can’t we get a break?!? His proposal is how our homeschool program works in California. And it’s great. And we do a lot of our own curriculum. If Hillary wins, she will mandate so much and then welcome to North Korea!!

While ‘choice’ and freedom sound good in the context of schools and education, it is the bait. Education was state authority, the government took it away, regulated it, and now turned into a campaign plank, as a good thing. “We will sell back your rights of freedom, choice and what you perceive as control, for a small price. However, gov gets to approve or disapprove of what is in the program you choose.” “that’s fair, isnt it?”